State and local officials can use the tool to analyze dozens of quality-of-life indicators and better direct funding and interventions.
All states have begun phased reopening. An updated version of an earlier Governing resource page provides new maps that offer instant insight into progress toward COVID-19 containment in each state.
Governing is building a 50-state map to visualize the changes underway to declare states “Open for Business” even as the coronavirus remains at large across the country.
Plus, where the funding comes from and how it's spent in each state.
Connecticut tops the list of states whose taxpayers receive the least bang for their buck from the feds.
Some say police officers are increasingly reluctant to intervene in dangerous situations, fueling a crime wave in cities throughout the nation. Others say that's just not true.
Several factors are behind the drastic differences in funding.
View numbers of local school districts and student enrollment statistics for states and metro areas.
Voters made Texas the 19th state to add legal protections for hunting and fishing, which are now also the preferred methods for controlling wildlife.
View demographic data showing representation of racial and ethnic minorities in each police department.
Minorities are underrepresented in nearly every large law enforcement agency in America. Some police agencies are now looking to change that.
Census statistics for Hispanics, whites, blacks and Asians for each state.
Minorities account for the majority of the population in only four states, but that's set to soon change. View updated data for each state.
Read our report on how gentrification has reshaped a growing number of urban neighborhoods.
Statistics on car-free households and numbers of vehicles per household for cities.
Voter turnout for local elections has historically lagged but is getting worse, prompting officials to explore new ways to get people to the polls.
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